Principal Security Engineer
InterSystems · Boston, MA
$135,000–$194,000
Jul 20, 2026
Boston, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior individual-contributor role focused on setting security architecture, standards, and tooling strategy across cloud, SaaS, and datacenter environments. Day-to-day work involves owning the selection and standardization of core security platforms — covering identity, secrets management, and network security — while leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring engineering teams. Best suited to a seasoned security architect with broad domain expertise and a track record of enterprise-wide security programs in regulated industries.
Senior level · 10+ years · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Full-time
Pay in the description: $135,000–$194,000
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 15–35
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $139,553 (middle half $110,917–$180,330). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role title is 'Principal Security Engineer' but the actual scope — defining architecture and standards across an enterprise, owning toolchain rationalization, and mentoring teams — is consistent with a Senior-level security architect/engineer rather than a true Principal (org-wide, top-of-ladder authority). Seniority is set to Senior accordingly.
Microsoft Entra ID and Okta are listed together as interchangeable examples of 'modern identity platforms' in the Required Qualifications section; they are captured as a single skill with Okta as an alternative.
HashiCorp Vault and Terraform are listed together under secrets management and infrastructure security tooling in Required Qualifications; they are captured as separate skills since they serve distinct functions.
Zero trust is framed as a methodology/principle to drive adoption of, rather than a named tool or platform, but is included as a preferred skill given its explicit mention as a key responsibility.
Experience supporting regulated environments (healthcare, financial services) is listed as 'preferred' in the Required Qualifications block — it is a soft preference, not a hard gate.
The posting does not specify a remote/hybrid policy; remote is set to false as the role appears to be based at InterSystems' Boston, MA headquarters.
The alternative occupation code 15-1299 is noted because this role blends security architecture (design/strategy) with security analysis/operations, making it a close call between the two codes.
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